The following letter was sent to soldiers who wrote to the Rebbe at the end of the Yom Kippur War. In it, the Rebbe praises the soldiers serving in the army and encourages them to have full confidence in Hashem. He cites the halachah that states that a soldier in war should not be afraid and should place his full trust in Hashem. The Rebbe ends the letter by pointing out how important it is for a soldier to put on tefillin.
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Gain perspective on conflicts between two countries, as illuminated by Torah and the Rebbe's Hadracha.
We do not venture to say that we know what Torah or the Rebbe’s position is on this event or on any other event or subject. We are merely presenting various ideas that may have some bearing on what is taking place today.
Topics Included
Why Doesn't Hashem Make Peace?
What to Do When There is a War At Home
Yidden, Especially Shluchim, Can Affect the World
When Nations Are At War, Think About Moshiach
You Can Change the Political Scene!
The Solution is Saying הריני מקבל and אך צדיקים
There Are Yidden There!
Emunah and Bitachon
Hardships Should Be Abolished!
Quiet Diplomacy When Dealing With Russia
Humanitarian Aid
שר של מעלה
איסור שפיכות דמים One of the Sheva Mitzvos is
Country Defending Itself
Land Conquered by Non-Jews Through War
Should We Get Involved?
Fighting For Your Land While Not in Eretz Yisroel
The Leader Goes to War
Like a parent raising their children
A child asked the Rebbe: Why have there been wars for almost 2,000 years, and Hashem doesn’t make peace?
The Rebbe responded:
"כמו בחינוך בנים שההורים אוהבים אותם באמת - שההורים משתדלים שיהיו עצמאים ושבהבנת עצמם יתנהגו כדבעי וכו' (ולא שיוכרחו לזה ע"י מכות ר"ל ועונש) ושכל אחד מהבנים ישפיע על השאר בזה."
Free Translation:
Just like when a parent is educating their children whom they love dearly - the parent will try their best to be see if the children can be independent and learn on their own how to behave etc (not be forced into it by discipline and punishment). And that each of the children will influence the rest.
-ליקוט מענות, ב’ חשון תש”מ
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